This funny, original choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fan of the genre, putting the power of storytelling right in the reader’s hands!
Grab your basket and your coat. Put on some walking shoes.
Turn the page and begin:
Which story will you choose?
Award-winning creators Laurel Snyder and Dan Santat transform a crowd of classic tales into an ever-changing, fascinating, laugh-out-loud choose-your-path picture book, in which you may find a sleeping maiden, waste away in a sticky licorice cage, discover the gold at the end of a wild goose chase, or maybe (just maybe) save yourself—and the day!
GIVES YOUNG READERS THE POWER OF CHOICE: Where do
you want to take the story next? Choice and autonomy are essential concepts for children to learn at a young age, and this choose-your-path picture book puts the decision-making power right in their hands.
FUNNY TWISTS ON CLASSIC FAIRY TALES: ‘The Three Little Pigs, ‘ ‘Hansel and Gretel, ‘ ‘Snow White, ‘ ‘Sleeping Beauty, ‘ ‘Little Red Riding Hood, ‘ and more—characters and settings from these classic fairy tales take on hilarious new life in a brand-new story, just right for the youngest fairy tale fans.
TEACHES STORYTELLING BY EXAMPLE: This playful picture book offers young readers the chance to build their own narratives out of the decisions they make each step of the way, powerfully illustrating how a story is created and how it proceeds from beginning to middle to end. Both a teaching tool and an exciting adventure in its own right, this book is a great resource for learning storytelling.
FABULOUS AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR TEAM: Laurel Snyder is the author of the Geisel Award–winning Charlie & Mouse early chapter book series. Her books have earned numerous starred reviews and Best Book designations, and her middle grade novel
Orphan Island was longlisted for the National Book Award. Acclaimed artist Dan Santat has illustrated over 50 books for children, earning a Caldecott Medal for his picture book
The Adventures of Beekle and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for
Drawn Together.
Perfect for:
• Teachers and librarians
• Lovers of fairy tales and fairy tale retellings
• Readers who enjoy choose-your-path stories
• Parents and caregivers seeking a story that will continue to surprise and delight, even after the 100th time through
• Gift-givers looking for a beautiful present that can be read again and again
• Anyone who appreciates clever, hilarious takes on classic fairy tales
Circa l’autore
Dan Santat is a Caldecott-Medal-winning author-illustrator of many children’s books. An honors graduate of Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, he is also the creator of the Disney animated hit The Replacements. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and various pets.